Example sentences of "[noun prp] [be] [v-ing] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The same story is being drawn out in group 3 ( Republics group ) where Spain and Denmark are playing at the same time as the two Irelands are playing . |
| 2 | Curtis was staring at the bloodstained shirt , ‘ I suppose it has to have been a firearm , sir ? ’ |
| 3 | Maggie was looking at the corporal standing at the other side of the counter as she said , ‘ Sorry , no sandwiches left ; only wads , I 'm afraid . ’ |
| 4 | Schizophrenic Clive Wells was appearing at the Old Bailey accused of killing a 63-year-old man when he gave specialist nurses the slip . |
| 5 | Half seven the Hare and Hounds at Warsop and District Camera Club they 're meeting at the Hare and Hounds pub in Warsop and tonight they have a competition Slides in Action and seven thirty Slimmers Clubs U K are meeting at the Age Concern Centre Street in Beeston and seven thirty as well until eight thirty a mixed ability aerobics class is on in the gymnasium of Rainworth Recreation Centre that 's one fifty there and Joe Walker Zydeco Band direct from Louisiana are appearing at the Old Vic on Fletchergate at Nottingham tonight at half seven six pounds the tickets there four pounds concessions and they 're available on the door . |
| 6 | Hercule Poirot is staying at the Majestic Hotel in St Loo , Cornwall . |
| 7 | Cameron was staring at the shut door . |
| 8 | Martin was standing at the furthermost edge of the terrace , looking over the gardens and down to the sea . |
| 9 | Mr Smillie was speaking at the official promotion of ScottishPower 's ‘ Carefree Register ’ for elderly and disabled customers who require special treatment by the company , from meter readings and payment of bills to special reliance on power for such things as dialysis machines . |
| 10 | In the other bedroom , Carrie and Anna were listening at the open window , both doing their best to suppress giggles . |
| 11 | Ralph Salperton was standing at the living-room window . |
| 12 | As far as Veronica Totteridge was concerned , Theodora was staying at the right house , riding the right sort of horse . |
| 13 | Eastern Europe is knocking at the European Community 's door . |
| 14 | She and Tudor were staying at the Black Boar , Chollerton 's only hotel . |
| 15 | RICHARD and EMMA are standing at the front door of a rambling , untidy , Edwardian Mansion . |
| 16 | Mme Guérigny was standing at the front door , her head pushed back , shouting up to the attic window for Jean-Claude . |
| 17 | Yvonne was standing at the far end of the room in her red tent dress , her arms extended , a glass of brandy glimmering in one hand . |
| 18 | That Antony Royd , I remember , Mrs Royd was expecting at the same time as Mrs Bean had Kevin , and he was premature . |
| 19 | When they went in Marc was standing at the high-arched window at the far end of a long refectory made sepulchral by huge arching beams of dark oak . |
| 20 | Mr Polyakov was speaking at the Soviet Embassy School , where Russian schoolchildren had a preview of the books that will be available in the Soviet Union from next month . |
| 21 | Sheila and Mona were writing at side tables ; Michael was kneeling at the big armchair , a book between his elbows , as if in prayer , a position he sometimes used for studying . |
| 22 | Smith was working at the High Commission in India when he met and married his wife , Isa , who survives him . |